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This chapter describes the treatment possibilities using the PNF concept for patients with disorders in the face like facial paresis, problems with tongue motions, problems with swallowing, speaking and breathing. In most of the cases a cooperation in the treatment with nurses and speech therapists are very useful or necessary.

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  1. Maasmechelen, Belgium

    Dominiek Beckers

  2. Beek, Limburg, The Netherlands

    Math Buck

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Beckers, D., Buck, M. (2021). Vital Functions. In: PNF in Practice. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-61818-9_13

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